Whole organic fenugreek seeds are a bitter and powerful spice. The flavor is subdued by pan-roasting them and crushing them. Roasted and ground fenugreek is an essential ingredient in curry powder and often added to soups, lentil dishes, vegetable dishes, pickles, fish and seafood curries. Fenugreek has also been used for centuries for its medicinal use. Most popularly it is used to aid digestion, relieve colds and coughs and also to reduce blood sugar levels.